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Sony WH-1000XM4
Form factor
Over-ear
Audio connections
Analog, Bluetooth
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Battery life (claimed, max)
38h

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General

Model numbers
WH-1000XM41Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
6 August 20204Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2020-08-06-Sony-Electronics-Launches-the-Next-Generation-of-Industry-Leading-Noise-Canceling-with-WH-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026
Status
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US4Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2020-08-06-Sony-Electronics-Launches-the-Next-Generation-of-Industry-Leading-Noise-Canceling-with-WH-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026

Design

Ear cup enclosure
Closed1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Drivers and sound

Drivers per side
Not available
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min4 HzMax40 kHz1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026JEITA headphone acoustic response 4 Hz to 40 kHz. Not Bluetooth radio or microphone response.
Wireless audio transmission band
Min20 HzMax40 kHz1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026A2DP transmission 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 44.1 kHz sampling. LDAC at 96 kHz and 990 kbps supports 20 Hz to 40 kHz. The stored maximum requires those LDAC settings.
Impedance (passive when specified)
16Ω1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Wired at 1 kHz. Powered impedance 40 ohms. Passive impedance 16 ohms, used here.
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
101dB1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Wired at 1 kHz. Powered sensitivity 105 dB/mW. Passive sensitivity 101 dB/mW, used here.
Sensitivity reference
Per 1 mW1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
THD (claimed)
Not available
Max input power
Not available
Max digital audio sample rate
Not available
Max digital audio bit depth
Not available
DAC
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Custom EQ bands
Not available
EQ presets
Not available
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio support
Sony 360 Reality Audio4Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2020-08-06-Sony-Electronics-Launches-the-Next-Generation-of-Industry-Leading-Noise-Canceling-with-WH-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026360 Reality Audio requires compatible services and content. No Dolby/DTS licence or head tracking inferred.
Spatial audio licence included
Not available
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

ANC type
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Conversation detection
Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Speak-to-Chat detects speech and pauses music. Separate from manual Quick Attention.
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes
The measured response has a bass emphasis compared with the SoundGuys preference curve. The review compares noise attenuation across frequencies and identifies strong low-frequency ANC. No graph peak is used as a band-average dB value.8Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-1000xm4-review-38011Read 5 October 2026SoundGuys exact-model lab measurements. Firmware and codec not stated. Qualitative bass comparison only. No MDAQS score converted to dB.
Bass amount
Not available
Treble amount
Not available
Deviation from target
Not available
Consistency between fittings
Not available
Harmonic distortion
Not available
Sound leakage
Not available
Measured noise isolation
Not available
Noise isolation (measured, best)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Mic quality notes
Recorded microphone samples show usable speech pickup with mixed results in background noise. Earlier preproduction and later samples are not assigned a shared firmware or codec.8Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-1000xm4-review-38011Read 5 October 2026Recorded speech demos inspected. The original 19 h 59 min battery result used preproduction hardware and is omitted. Public numeric latency, THD, clamping, leakage and weighed mass not found.
Mic low-frequency extension
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
Not available
Measured battery life
Not available
Battery life (measured, max)
Not available
Clamping force
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Microphone

Microphone
Built-in1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Microphone pickup pattern
Omnidirectional1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Total microphones
Not available
Mic frequency response
Min50Max8,000Hz1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Effective microphone range 50 Hz to 8 kHz. MEMS omnidirectional microphones.
Mic sensitivity
Not available
Mic signal-to-noise
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available
Flip to mute
Not available
Mute button
Not available
Mute indicator
Not available
Adjustable sidetone
Not available
Foam microphone windscreen
Not available

Connectivity

Audio connections
Analog, Bluetooth1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRS1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug. 3.5 mm TRS, not a TRRS voice cable. Included OFC cable approximately 1.2 m.
Cable connector on headset
3.5 mm1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Longest included cable
1.2m1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Headset USB plug or port
USB-C1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Passive wired listening
Yes2Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Official specification explicitly supports passive operation. Full Help Guide confirms listening while powered off.
Wireless receiver
Not available
Wireless receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
10m1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Approximate line-of-sight range 10 m. No indoor range guarantee.
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC, LDAC1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Bluetooth multipoint
Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Two concurrent Bluetooth devices with Connect to 2 devices enabled. Page 137 excludes LDAC in this mode. No concurrent analog and Bluetooth playback.
Multipoint devices
23Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Base station
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Compatible platforms
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Connection per platform
PlatformConnectionMicrophone works
WindowsBluetoothYes
macOSBluetoothYes
AndroidBluetoothYes
iOSBluetoothYes
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
Not available
Swappable battery
No3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 132 requires Sony dealer replacement of the built-in battery. No user hot-swapping.
Batteries included
Not available
Battery life (claimed, max)
38h
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
30h
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
38h
Quick charge time
10min4Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2020-08-06-Sony-Electronics-Launches-the-Next-Generation-of-Industry-Leading-Noise-Canceling-with-WH-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026
Charging dock or stand
Not available

Controls

Game and chat mix
Not available

Comfort and build

Headband material
Not available
Frame material
Not available
Ear cup material
Not available
Ear pad opening
Not available
Ear tips included
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available

Software

Dimensions and weight

Headset weight
254g(9 oz)1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker approximate headset weight 254 g. SoundGuys 251 g metadata belongs to a preproduction sample and does not prove a measured retail weight.
Headset dimensions
Not available

Certifications

Communication certifications
Not available
FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

Cables included
TypeLength (m)Count
USB-A to USB-C charging cable0.21
3.5 mm stereo headphone cable1.21

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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PredecessorSony WH-1000XM3